President Trump has accused Ukrainian President Zelensky of attempting to withdraw from a critical minerals deal with the United States, indicating that such actions could lead to significant repercussions. The US government is advocating for Ukraine to finalize the arrangement, which involves sharing its mineral wealth in exchange for the substantial aid provided to Ukraine by the US over recent years. Despite a previous contentious meeting regarding the deal, Zelensky stated that legal review of the agreement is necessary before moving forward.
President Trump accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of trying to "back out" of signing the critical minerals deal with the US - warning of "big problems" if he does.
The White House has been pushing Kyiv to accept the agreement, which would see Ukraine share its rich mineral deposits with the US.
Trump has characterized the deal as a repayment for the billions of aid the US has given Ukraine over the past three years.
Zelensky, for his part, has said Kyiv's lawyers need to review the draft agreement before he can say more about the US offer.
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